Welcome to the new Cerro Gordo County website! We’ve redesigned the site to make it more modern, user friendly, and much easier to find what you are looking for. Parts of the old site have not been converted to the new look but we will be gradually updating those sections as well. You can still access the old site but clicking the following link: Old Cerro Gordo website

We welcome your feedback, suggestions, and criticisms. Please email the Website Manager by clicking the link at the bottom of this or any other page.

The State of Iowa offers a Rent Reimbursement program to assist elderly or disabled low income individuals. There are certain criteria that you must meet and you must fill out a reimbursement claim. You can sign up for this assistance at 3 local Mason City offices.

The Lime Creek Nature Center installed a camera that you can control to view the wildlife behind the center. There are presets for the bird feeders as well as the squirrel feeders. Take control and choose a preset or move the camera to where you want to look!

Patricia Wright, Cerro Gordo County Treasurer is pleased to announce that her office is now accepting passport applications on behalf of the U. S. Department of State. U.S. citizens planning international travel may apply for their passports Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. at the Treasurer’s Office, 220 N Washington, Mason City, Iowa. (more…)